McAfee snaps up MX Logic to boost security services

McAfee on Thursday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire e-mail and Web security vendor MX Logic for about US$140 million in cash.

Dave DeWalt, president and CEO of McAfee, said the buyout is intended to buttress the position of McAfee in the area of security as a service, adding it "brings world-class e-mail and Web defense, including archiving and business continuity services, extending our proven expertise in providing cloud-based services to our customers."

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I would recommend this device for families and small businesses who want one safe place to store all their important digital content and a way to easily share it with friends, family, business partners, or customers.

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